corticostatin

C3O1R1T1I1C3O1S1T1A1T1I1N1

noun

A peptide that inhibits secretion of corticosteroids by the adrenal glands

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Meanings

nouncorticostatin (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA peptide that inhibits secretion of corticosteroids by the adrenal glands

Origin

From cortico- + statin.

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APA

corticostatin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corticostatin

MLA

“corticostatin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corticostatin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “corticostatin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/corticostatin.

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